Naga, Cebu

Naga, officially the City of Naga (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Naga; Filipino: Lungsod ng Naga), is a 5th class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 133,184 people.[4]

Naga
Component city
City of Naga
Highway in Naga
Highway in Naga
Flag of Naga
Flag
Official seal of Naga
Seal
Nickname: 
The Industrial Hub of Southern Cebu[1]
Motto(s): 
Naga atong garbo
Service with a ❤️
Anthem: Mahal Kong Naga (My Beloved Naga)
Map of Cebu with Naga highlighted
Map of Cebu with Naga highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Naga is located in Philippines
Naga
Naga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°13′N 123°45′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 1st district
Founded1785
CityhoodSeptember 2, 2007 (Lost cityhood in 2008 and 2010)
Affirmed CityhoodFebruary 15, 2011
Barangays28 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorValdemar M. Chiong (NP)
 • Vice MayorVirgilio M. Chiong (NP)
 • RepresentativeRhea Mae A. Gullas
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate82,753 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • Total101.97 km2 (39.37 sq mi)
Elevation
105 m (344 ft)
Highest elevation
819 m (2,687 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total133,184
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
 • Households
32,011
Economy
 • Income class5th city income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.30
% (2018)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 856.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 3,975 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 942.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 1,314 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityVisayan Electric Company (VECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6037
PSGC
072234000
IDD : area code +63 (0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.cityofnagacebu.gov.ph

Naga City is bordered to the north by the town of Minglanilla, to the west is the city of Toledo, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the town of San Fernando. It is 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Cebu City.

It lies within the Cebu metropolitan area.[6]

It is one of the two Philippine cities named Naga, the other being Naga, Camarines Sur in Luzon.

History

Naga was previously named by the first settlers as "Narra" due to the abundance of trees called "narra". The name eventually became to what is now known as "Naga". Naga became a municipality on June 12, 1829.

Cityhood
Main article: Cities of the Philippines
For further information, see League of Cities of the Philippines v. COMELEC.

Cityhood was ratified in a plebiscite on September 2, 2007. The Supreme Court declared the cityhood law of Naga and 15 other cities unconstitutional after a petition filed by the League of Cities of the Philippines in its ruling on November 18, 2008. On December 22, 2009, the cityhood law of Naga and 15 other municipalities regain its status as cities again after the court reversed its ruling November 18, 2008 ruling.

On August 23, 2010, the court reinstated its ruling on November 18, 2008, making Naga and 15 other cities regular municipalities. Finally, on February 15, 2011, Naga and the other 15 municipalities declared that the conversion to cityhood met all legal requirements. In 2013, after six years of legal battle, in its board resolution the League of Cities of the Philippines acknowledged and recognized the cityhood of Naga and 15 other cities on July 19, 2013.[7][8]

Geography

Barangays

Naga is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[4] 2010[9]
0772234001 Alpaco 2.6% 3,486 2,921 ▴ 1.78%
0772234002 Bairan 1.6% 2,173 1,772 ▴ 2.06%
0772234003 Balirong 3.6% 4,760 3,918 ▴ 1.97%
0772234004 Cabungahan 1.0% 1,306 1,176 ▴ 1.05%
0772234005 Cantao‑an 4.4% 5,889 5,133 ▴ 1.38%
0772234006 Central Poblacion 0.7% 896 933 ▾ −0.40%
0772234007 Cogon 3.2% 4,267 3,583 ▴ 1.76%
0772234008 Colon 3.4% 4,467 4,227 ▴ 0.55%
0772234009 East Poblacion 0.5% 636 544 ▴ 1.57%
0772234011 Inayagan 6.3% 8,342 7,832 ▴ 0.63%
0772234010 Inoburan 4.5% 6,054 5,104 ▴ 1.72%
0772234012 Jaguimit 1.8% 2,344 2,071 ▴ 1.25%
0772234013 Lanas 2.2% 2,890 2,374 ▴ 1.99%
0772234014 Langtad 4.7% 6,220 6,900 ▾ −1.03%
0772234015 Lutac 3.5% 4,603 3,879 ▴ 1.73%
0772234016 Mainit 2.1% 2,770 2,695 ▴ 0.27%
0772234017 Mayana 1.0% 1,299 1,295 ▴ 0.03%
0772234018 Naalad 2.2% 2,937 2,700 ▴ 0.84%
0772234019 North Poblacion 2.3% 3,019 2,866 ▴ 0.52%
0772234020 Pangdan 3.6% 4,730 4,643 ▴ 0.19%
0772234021 Patag 1.1% 1,419 1,167 ▴ 1.97%
0772234022 South Poblacion 4.3% 5,673 4,459 ▴ 2.44%
0772234023 Tagjaguimit 1.7% 2,317 2,302 ▴ 0.06%
0772234024 Tangke 4.0% 5,263 4,652 ▴ 1.24%
0772234025 Tinaan 5.4% 7,157 4,129 ▴ 5.65%
0772234027 Tuyan 8.5% 11,337 10,705 ▴ 0.58%
0772234028 Uling 4.6% 6,187 4,470 ▴ 3.30%
0772234029 West Poblacion 2.5% 3,309 3,121 ▴ 0.59%
Total 133,184 101,571 ▴ 2.75%

Climate
Climate data for Naga, Cebu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70
(2.8)		 49
(1.9)		 62
(2.4)		 78
(3.1)		 138
(5.4)		 201
(7.9)		 192
(7.6)		 185
(7.3)		 192
(7.6)		 205
(8.1)		 156
(6.1)		 111
(4.4)		 1,639
(64.6)
Average rainy days 13.4 10.6 13.1 14.5 24.2 27.9 28.4 27.7 27.1 27.4 22.5 15.9 252.7
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Demographics
City Hall
Bonifacio Park
Population census of Naga
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 16,884—    
1918 21,166+1.52%
1939 25,850+0.96%
1948 24,911−0.41%
1960 32,475+2.23%
1970 35,043+0.76%
1975 38,242+1.77%
1980 45,831+3.69%
1990 60,425+2.80%
1995 69,010+2.52%
2000 80,189+3.27%
2007 95,163+2.39%
2010 101,571+2.40%
2015 115,750+2.52%
2020 133,184+2.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][9][12][13]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Naga
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15]
[16][17][18][19][20]

Naga is home to several heavy industries, and as such, the city bills itself as the Industrial City of the South. Among the industries in Naga are the Apo Cement Corporation, the largest factory in the country, producing 4,000 metric tons (3,900 long tons) per day; FSP Group; the 290-megawatt KEPCO Philippines Corporation power plant; MRC Allied Industries; Pryce Gases, Inc.; Rikio Southeast Asia; the 147-megawatt coal-fired Salcon Power Corporation plant;[1] Asian Grains Corporation, a flour milling company; Sugbo ACS Food Manufacturing Corporation, the maker of Ichipan bread; UNAHCO Feeds, Inc.; and Provera Nutritional Solutions Corp. (feedmill), among other industries.

The Naga Valley Industrial Park (NAVA) is a 36 ha (89 acres) Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)-registered industrial park in Barangay Cantao-an. Locators in NAVA include Cebu Mitsumi, Inc., Kyocera Kinseki Philippines, Inc., and Tokyo Microshaft Corporation. The industrial park was a part of the 250 ha (620 acres) New Cebu Township One (NCTO) of MRC Allied before it was acquired by Cebu City-based developer Primary Properties Corporation.[21]

Sports venues

In December 2015, the Naga City government inaugurated the Teodoro Mendiola Sports Field and Oval, located along North Poblacion. Its inauguration was in time for its usage as the main venue for the 2016 Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) games in February. The ₱68 million project comprises a track and field oval, swimming pool (Olympic-sized), and basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts.[22]

2017 the first time a host became back-in-back in the venue for the CVIRAA again.[23]

References
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  2.  City of Naga | (DILG)
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  11. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  12. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  13. "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
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  15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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